Mailing & Shipping Prices

As of April 10, 2016, the Postal Service has eliminated many surcharges. In addition to lowering the prices of some extra services, such as Registered Mail, COD, Certified Mail®, and others, the following First-Class Mail® prices have also been adjusted.

Cost of First-Class™ Stamps

Letter Stamps
Standard-sized, rectangular envelopes From $0.49
Square, Oversized, or Unusual Envelopes From $0.70

Postcard Stamps
Standard-sized, rectangular postcards From $0.34

Global Forever® (International)
Standard-sized, rectangular envelopes From $1.15


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You can check out the starting prices for many of our affordable domestic and international mailing and shipping options below or visit Postal Explorer to review the full USPS Price List.

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  1. Domestic
    Title Prices

    Priority Mail Express®

    From $23.75 at the Post Office™

    From $21.18 for Commercial Base®

    From $21.18 for Commercial Plus®

    Priority Mail Express Flat Rate™ Envelope

    $23.75 at the Post Office

    $21.18 for Commercial Base

    $21.18 for Commercial Plus

    Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute® Service

    See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial Base pricing

    See your USPS sales agent for Commercial Plus pricing

    Priority Mail®

    From $6.65 at the Post Office

    From $5.95 for Commercial Base

    From $5.75 for Commercial Plus

    Priority Mail Flat Rate®

    $6.65 at the Post Office

    $5.95 for Commercial Base

    $5.75 for Commercial Plus

    Prepaid Forever® Priority Mail Flat Rate

    See pricing online

    Priority Mail Regional Rate® Boxes

    From $6.52

    Additional fee if postage is paid at Retail

    Priority Mail Open & Distribute® Service

    See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial Base pricing

    See your USPS sales agent for Commercial Plus pricing

    Priority Mail Return® Service

    From $5.95 for Commercial Base

    From $5.75 for Commercial Plus

    First-Class Mail®

    From $0.49 at the Post Office

    From $0.373 for Commercial Pricing

    First-Class Package Service®

    From $2.61 for Commercial Pricing

    From $3.00 for Retail Pricing

    First-Class Package Return® Service

    From $2.61 for Commercial Pricing

    USPS Marketing Mail™

    From $0.186 for Commercial Pricing

    Every Door Direct Mail - Retail®

    $0.177 for Flats up to 3.3 oz

    Parcel Select®

    From $2.74 for Commercial Pricing

    Parcel Select Lightweight®

    From $1.38 for Commercial Pricing

    USPS Retail Ground®

    From $6.65 at the Post Office

    Parcel Return Service

    From $2.65 at the Post Office

    Ground Return Service

    From $5.95 for Commercial Pricing

    Media Mail®

    From $2.63 at the Post Office

    From $1.82 for Commercial Pricing

    Bound Printed Matter

    Varies

    Library Mail

    From $2.50 at the Post Office

    From $1.73 for Commercial Pricing

    Periodicals

    Varies
  2. International
    Title Prices

    Global Express Guaranteed®

    From $62.00 at the Post Office™

    From $58.90 for Commercial Base®

    From $58.90 for Commercial Plus®

    Priority Mail Express International®

    From $40.95 at the Post Office™

    From $38.90 for Commercial Base

    From $38.90 for Commercial Plus™

    Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate™

    Envelopes

    From $41.50 at the Post Office

    Priority Mail International®

    From $31.75 at the Post Office

    From $30.16 for Commercial Base

    From $30.16 for Commercial Plus

    Priority Mail International Flat Rate™

    Envelopes

    From $23.95 at Post Office

    From $22.75 for Commercial Base

    From $22.75 for Commercial Plus

    Small Flat Rate Boxes

    From $24.95 at Post Office

    From $23.70 for Commercial Base

    From $23.70 for Commercial Plus

    Medium Flat Rate Boxes

    From $45.95 at Post Office

    From $43.65 for Commercial Base

    From $43.65 for Commercial Plus

    Large Flat Rate Boxes

    From $59.95 at Post Office

    From $56.95 for Commercial Base

    From $56.95 for Commercial Plus

    First-Class Mail International®

    Letters and postcards from $1.15 for all countries

    Large Envelopes (Flats) from $2.29 for all countries

    First-Class Package International Service®

    From $9.50 at the Post Office

    From $9.03 for Commercial Base

    From $9.03 for Commercial Plus

    Airmail M-Bags™

    From $46.20

    International Priority Airmail®

    Varies

    International Surface Air Lift®

    Varies

    International Business Reply® Service

    From $1.35 per piece

  3. Downloadable Files

    These files are for USPS® domestic and international prices. The .csv files are comma-delimited format.

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    Title Files

    Address Management System (AMS)


    XLS file for Address Management System – Mailing Services | CSV file for Address Management System – Mailing Services

    Airmail M-Bags™

    XLS file for Airmail M-Bags | CSV file for Airmail M-Bags

    Alaska Bypass

    XLS file for Alaska Bypass | CSV file for Alaska Bypass

    Bound Printed Matter
    Flats
    Parcels


    XLS file for Bound Printed Matter – Flats | CSV file for Bound Printed Matter – Flats
    XLS file for Bound Printed Matter – Parcels | CSV file for Bound Printed Matter – Parcels

    Every Door Direct Mail®
    First-Class Mail and Every Door Direct Mail – Retail®


    XLS file for First-Class Mail –Every Door Direct Mail Retail | CSV file for First-Class Mail –Every Door Direct Mail Retail

    Extra Services & Fees
    Domestic Business Mailing Fees
    Domestic Extra Services
    Domestic Other Services
    International Extra Services
    Keys and IDs


    XLS file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees | CSV file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees
    XLS file for Domestic Mailing Extra Services | CSV file for Domestic Mailing Extra Services
    XLS file for Domestic Mailing Other Services | CSV file for Domestic Mailing Other Services
    XLS file for International Mailing Extra Services | CSV file for International Mailing Extra Services
    XLS file for Keys & IDs | CSV file for Keys & IDs

    First-Class Mail®
    Commercial Flats
    Commercial Letters & Postcards


    XLS file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Flats | CSV file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Flats
    XLS file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Letters & Postcards | CSV file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Letters & Postcards

    First-Class Mail International®
    Country Price – Group 1
    Country Price – Group 2
    Country Price – Groups 3-5
    Country Price – Groups 6-9


    XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 1 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 1
    XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 2 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 2
    XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 3-5 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 3-5
    XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 6-9 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 6-9

    First-Class Mail International®
    Flats – Country Price – Groups 1-9
    Letters – Country Price – Groups 1-9


    XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Flats – Country Group 1-9 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Flats – Country Group 1-9
    XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Letters – Country Groups 1-9 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Letters – Country Groups 1-9

    First-Class Package International Service®
    Commercial Base®
    Commercial Plus®
    Retail


    XLS file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Base | CSV file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Base
    XLS file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Plus | CSV file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for First-Class Package International Service – Retail | CSV file for First-Class Package International Service – Retail

    First-Class Package Return® Service
    Commercial


    XLS file for First-Class Mail – Commercial | CSV file for First-Class Mail – Commercial

    First-Class Package Service®
    Commercial
    Retail


    XLS file for First-Class Package Service – Commercial | CSV file for First-Class Package Service – Commercial
    XLS file for First-Class Package Service – Commercial | CSV file for First-Class Package Service – Commercial

    Global Express Guaranteed®
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for GXG – Commercial Base | CSV file for GXG – Commercial Base
    XLS file for GXG – Commercial Plus | CSV file for GXG – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for GXG – Retail | CSV file for GXG – Retail

    Ground Return Service

    XLS file for Standard Post – Retail | CSV file for Standard Post – Retail

    International Priority Airmail® (IPA®)

    XLS file for International Priority Airmail | CSV file for International Priority Airmail

    International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®)

    XLS file for International Surface Air Lift | CSV file for International Surface Air Lift

    Library Mail

    XLS file for Library Mail – Retail & Commercial | CSV file for Library Mail – Retail & Commercial

    Media Mail®

    XLS file for Media Mail – Retail & Commercial | CSV file for Media Mail – Retail & Commercial

    Parcel Return Service  

    XLS file for Parcel Return Service | CSV file for Parcel Return Service

    Parcel Select Ground

    XLS file for Parcel Select Ground | CSV file for Parcel Select Ground

    Parcel Select Destination Entry


    XLS file for Parcel Select – Destination Entry | CSV file for Parcel Select – Destination Entry

    Parcel Select Lightweight®

    XLS file for Parcel Select Lightweight | CSV file for Parcel Select Lightweight

    Periodicals
    (Within and Outside County)


    XLS file for Periodicals – Within & Outside County | CSV file for Periodicals – Within & Outside County

    PO Boxes™


    XLS file for PO Box – Market Dominant | CSV file for PO Box – Market Dominant

    Prepaid Forever® Priority Mail Flat Rate
    Retail



    XLS file for Priority Mail – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail – Retail

    Priority Mail®
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Cubic Commercial
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail – Retail

    Priority Mail Express®
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Retail

    Priority Mail Express Flat Rate™
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Retail

    Priority Mail Express International®
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Priority Mail Express International – Retail

    Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate™
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail

    Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute® Service
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus


    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial Plus

    Priority Mail Flat Rate®
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail – Retail

    Priority Mail International®
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail
    Canada - Commercial Base
    Canada - Commercial Plus
    Canada - Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail International - Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail International - Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Retail
    XLS file for Priority Mail International - Canada - Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail International - Canada - Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail International - Canada - Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail International - Canada - Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail International - Canada - Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail International - Canada - Retail

    Priority Mail International Flat Rate™
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Retail


    XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Retail

    Priority Mail Open & Distribute® Service

    XLS file for Priority Mail Open & Distribute | CSV file for Priority Mail Open & Distribute

    Priority Mail Regional Rate®

    XLS file for Priority Mail Regional Rate | CSV file for Priority Mail Regional Rate

    Priority Mail Returns® Service
    Commercial Base
    Commercial Plus
    Cubic Commercial


    XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial Base
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial Plus
    XLS file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial

    Qualified Business Reply Mail® (QBRM™) Letters & Postcards

    XLS file for Qualified Business Rely Mail – Letters & Postcards | CSV file for Qualified Business Rely Mail – Letters & Postcards

    Stamped Stationery

    XLS file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees | CSV file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees

    USPS Marketing Mail™
    Letters – Commercial
    Letters – Nonprofit
    Flats – Commercial & Nonprofit
    Parcels & Marketing Parcels – Commercial & Nonprofit
    Samples Commercial & Nonprofit


    XLS file for Standard Mail – Commercial Letters | CSV file for Standard Mail – Commercial Letters
    XLS file for Standard Mail – Nonprofit Letters | CSV file for Standard Mail – Nonprofit Letters
    XLS file for Standard Mail – Commercial & Nonprofit Flats | CSV file for Standard Mail – Commercial & Nonprofit Flats
    XLS file for Standard Mail – Commercial Parcels & Marketing Parcels | CSV file for Standard Mail – Commercial Parcels & Marketing Parcels
    XLS file for Standard Mail – Commercial & Nonprofit Samples | CSV file for Standard Mail – Commercial & Nonprofit Samples

    USPS Retail Ground®
    Retail
    Limited Overland Routes

    XLS file for USPS Retail Ground | CSV file for USPS Retail Ground
    XLS file for USPS Retail Ground – Limited Overland Routes | CSV file for USPS Retail Ground – Limited Overland Routes